Veeck Plan for Boston Stadium Stumbles in Politics
Red Smith reports on Bill Veeck’s proposal to fund a new Boston Patriots stadium via 12 days of Suffolk Downs racing with donated revenue. Gov Sargent and Donald Dwight challenge the plan as tenable, noting state shares and racing economics. The idea collapses as political and financial hurdles mount.
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Bill Veeck
Midwest
Bill Sullivan
Francis W. Sargent
Massachusetts
Donald R. Dwight
Boston Harbor
Suffolk Downs
Horse Players
New England
Boston Patriots
Patriots
American Conference
National Football League
National Broadcasting Company
Boston
New York
Los Angeles
Chicago
Philadelphia
Suffolk
Boston Redevelopment Authority
Harvard
Veeck
Gov. Sargent
Donald Dwight
Albany
Sacramento
Tallahassee
Springfield
Ill
Pete Brown Breaks Through on PGA Tour at Last
Pete Brown, born February 2, 1935 in Port Gibson Mississippi, becomes first black golfer to win a regularly scheduled PGA event. He claims the 1970 Andy Williams San Diego Open with a 65 final round and a playoff win over Tony Jacklin, securing a $30,000 prize one day before turning 35. Brown overcame polio and back troubles and built his career from the UGA tour to PGA status with sponsor Jim Brown.
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Pete Brown
Brown
Port Gibson
Mississippi
Jackson
Pete
Houston
Texas
United Golf Association
Margaret
Los Angeles
Martin Leich
Barneyville
Okla
Dan Sikes
Jim Brown
Cleveland Browns
Jim
Jack Nicklaus
Tony Jacklin
Nicklaus
Wildcats Triumph Over Alabama in SEC Clash
Kentucky top ranked Kentucky defeated Alabama 98 89 as Dan Issel scored 47 points and Tom Parker added 15 rebounds leading coach Adolph Rupps Wildcats to the SEC title clinching win. South Carolina New Mexico State and Notre Dame also posted wins while Pete Maravich led LSU close against Tennessee.
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Issel
Parker
Kentucky
Alabama
Adolph Rupp
Wildcats
Rupp
Wildcat
South Carolina
Wake Forest
New Mexico State
Boise State
Marquette
Xavier
Ohio
Western Kentucky
Dayton
Austin Carr
Notre Dame
Butler
Utah State
Air Force
Crimson Tide
John Roche
Gamecocks
Roche
Masters Invitations Issued To 70 Golfers
Augusta National Golf Club announced invitations for the Masters Tournament set for April 9 to 12. More than 70 players are invited, with a 72 player field after adding six U.S. invitations, plus one nominee by ballot from the champion. The list features 10 newcomers including Joseph C. Inman Jr., Steven Melnyk, and Orville Moody, and 18 former champions such as George Archer and Jack Nicklaus.
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U.S
Augusta National Golf Club
U.S.A
Joseph C. Inman Jr
Steven Melnyk
Orville Moody
George Archer
Gay Brewer Jr
Bob Goalby
Ben Hogan
Cary Middlecoff
Jack Nicklaus
Arnold Palmer
Sam Snead
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Nathan M. Pusey
Pusey
Political Science
Aiken County
Richland Avenue
Aiken
Windsor
Supreme
Spa
Canada
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Canadian Rockies
UGA Tour
Las Vegas
Jacklin
Dean Meminger
UPI
Kentucky ‘Stars
THE
Associated Press
Dan Issel
Tom Park
Tennessee
Louisiana State
Pete Maravich
Icts CO
NEF
York
Chrysler Votors Corp
Parker Motors
Pendleton Street
Aiken, S.C
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